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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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