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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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