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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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