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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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