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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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