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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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