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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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