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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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