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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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