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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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