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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources