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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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