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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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