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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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