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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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