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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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