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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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