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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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