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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively 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 several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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