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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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