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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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