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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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