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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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