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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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