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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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