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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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