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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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