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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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