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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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