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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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