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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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