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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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