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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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