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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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