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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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