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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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