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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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