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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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