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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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