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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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