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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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