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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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