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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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