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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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