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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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