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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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