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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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