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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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