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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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