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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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