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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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