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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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