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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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