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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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