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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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