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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically 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 issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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