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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates 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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