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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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