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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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