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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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