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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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