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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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