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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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