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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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