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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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