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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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