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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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