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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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