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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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