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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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