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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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