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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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