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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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