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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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