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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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