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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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