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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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