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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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