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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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