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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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