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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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