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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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