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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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