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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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