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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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