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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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