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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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