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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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