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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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