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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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