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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free 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. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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