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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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