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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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