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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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