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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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