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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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