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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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