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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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