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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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