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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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