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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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