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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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