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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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