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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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