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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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