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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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