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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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