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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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