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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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