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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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