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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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