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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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