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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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