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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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