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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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