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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are 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 several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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