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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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