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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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