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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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