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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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