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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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