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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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