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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important 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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