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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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