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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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