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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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