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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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