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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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