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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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