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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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