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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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