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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly 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 several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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