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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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