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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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