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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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