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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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