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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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