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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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