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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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