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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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