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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are 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. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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