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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always 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 considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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