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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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