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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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