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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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