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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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