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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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