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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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