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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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