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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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