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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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