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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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