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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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