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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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