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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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