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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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