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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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