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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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