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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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