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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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