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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates 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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