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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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