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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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