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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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