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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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