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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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