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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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