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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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