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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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