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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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