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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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