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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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