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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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