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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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