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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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