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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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