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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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