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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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