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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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