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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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