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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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