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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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