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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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