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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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