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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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