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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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