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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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