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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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