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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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