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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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