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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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