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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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