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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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