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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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