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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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