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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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