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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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