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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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