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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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