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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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