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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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