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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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