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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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