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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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