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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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