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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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