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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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