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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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