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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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