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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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