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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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