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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates 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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