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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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