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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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