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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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