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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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