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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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