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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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