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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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