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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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