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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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