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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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