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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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