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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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