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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the 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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