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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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