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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not 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 lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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