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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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