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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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