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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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