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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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