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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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