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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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