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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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