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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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