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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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