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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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