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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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