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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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