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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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