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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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