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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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