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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not 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 many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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