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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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