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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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