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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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