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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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