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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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