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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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