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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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