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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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