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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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