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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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