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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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