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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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