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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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