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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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