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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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