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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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