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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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