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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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