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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always 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 distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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