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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines 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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