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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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