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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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