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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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