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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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