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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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