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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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