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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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