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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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