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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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