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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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