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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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