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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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