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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources