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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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