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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources