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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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