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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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