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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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