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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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