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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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