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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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