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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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