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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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