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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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