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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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