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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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