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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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