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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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