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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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