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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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