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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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