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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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