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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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