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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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