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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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