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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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