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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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