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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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