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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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