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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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