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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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