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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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