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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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