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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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