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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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