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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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