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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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