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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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