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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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