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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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