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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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