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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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