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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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