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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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