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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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