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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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