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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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