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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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