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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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