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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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