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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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