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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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