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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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