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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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