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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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