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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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