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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)