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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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