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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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