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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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