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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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