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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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