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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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