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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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