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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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