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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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