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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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