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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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