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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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