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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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