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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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