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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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