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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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