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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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