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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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