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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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