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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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