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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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