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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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