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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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