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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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