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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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