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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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