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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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