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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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