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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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