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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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