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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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