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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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