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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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