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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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