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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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