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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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