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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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