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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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