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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not 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 organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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