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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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