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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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