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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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