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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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