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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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