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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education