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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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