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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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