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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always 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 institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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