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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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