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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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