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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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