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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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