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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates 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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