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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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