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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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