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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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