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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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