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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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