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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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