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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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