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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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