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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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