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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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