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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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