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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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