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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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