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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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