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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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