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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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