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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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