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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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