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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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