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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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