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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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