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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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