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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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