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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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