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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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