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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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