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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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