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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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