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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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