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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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