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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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