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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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