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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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