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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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