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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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