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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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