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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC 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 topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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