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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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