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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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