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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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