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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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