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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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