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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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