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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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