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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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