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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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