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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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