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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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