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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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