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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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