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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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