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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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