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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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