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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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