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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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