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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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