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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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