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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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