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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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