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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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