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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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