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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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