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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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