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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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