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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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