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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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