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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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