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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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