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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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