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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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