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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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