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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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