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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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