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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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