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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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