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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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