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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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