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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing 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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