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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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