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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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