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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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