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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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