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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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