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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the 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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