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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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