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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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