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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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