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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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