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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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