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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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