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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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