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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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