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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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