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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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