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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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