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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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