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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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