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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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