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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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