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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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