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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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