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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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