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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally 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. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University 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 digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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