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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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