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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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