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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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