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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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