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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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