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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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