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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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