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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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