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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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