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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes 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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