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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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