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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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