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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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