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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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