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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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