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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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