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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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