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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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