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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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