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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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