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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are 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 many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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