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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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