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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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