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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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