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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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