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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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